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Times Celebex Rankers - Male

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Akshay Kumar: Akshay overtook SRK to claim this spot. His film Khiladi 786 performed well at the BO, while Special 26 was heavily promoted. His 11 brand endorsements as well as his popularity on the internet, with 73 lakh searches, gave him a high score.

What makes these stars top the list - BO success, high PR visibility or their brand endorsements? Read on to find out more
Salman Khan: After a short break, Pandeyji re-claimed his number one position thanks to Dabangg 2’s box-office performance. He is also the highest searched Indian actor on the internet with 1 cr plus searches in December and his popularity as the host of Bigg Boss added to his total score.

Akshay Kumar: Akshay overtook SRK to claim this spot. His film Khiladi 786 performed well at the BO, while Special 26 was heavily promoted. His 11 brand endorsements as well as his popularity on the internet, with 73 lakh searches, gave him a high score.

Amitabh Bachchan: In his inimitable style, the legend gained from his popularity as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati and also stayed in the news for reciting a poem for the Delhi gangrape victim. News of him gifting a Mini Cooper to granddaughter Aaradhya also increased the buzz around him.

Hrithik Roshan: He stayed in the news for working in Shekhar Kapur’s next Paani, becoming the Sexiest Asian Man for the second time, and stories of him reprising Tom Cruise’s role in the official Bollywood remake of Knight And Day. All of these gave him extra points.

Ajay Devgn: Ajay saw a significant slump as he slipped from the 3rd to the 9th rank, and there were no sardaars to help him. His fight scene with a tiger in Himmatwala and his new brand deal with Dabur kept him in the top 10.

John Abraham: John entered the top 10 with the promotions of Race 2 and the films he is currently doing — Hamara Bajaj and Madras Cafe. Being part of the official remake of the Hollywood film Law Abiding Citizen also helped him.